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We understand also that the Jews would not consent to our
father, for to be brought unto the custom of the Gentiles, but
had rather keep their own manner of living: for the which cause
they require of us, that we should suffer them to live after
their own laws.

2 Mac 11:25
Wherefore our mind is, that this nation shall be in rest, and
we have determined to restore them their temple, that they may
live according to the customs of their forefathers.

2 Mac 11:26
Thou shalt do well therefore to send unto them, and grant
them peace, that when they are certified of our mind, they may
be of good comfort, and ever go cheerfully about their own
affairs.

2 Mac 11:27
And the letter of the king unto the nation of the Jews was
after this manner: King Antiochus sendeth greeting unto the
council, and the rest of the Jews:

2 Mac 11:28
If ye fare well, we have our desire; we are also in good
health.

2 Mac 11:29
Menelaus declared unto us, that your desire was to return
home, and to follow your own business:

2 Mac 11:30
Wherefore they that will depart shall have safe conduct till
the thirtieth day of Xanthicus with security.

2 Mac 11:31
And the Jews shall use their own kind of meats and laws, as
before; and none of them any manner of ways shall be molested
for things ignorantly done.

2 Mac 11:32
I have sent also Menelaus, that he may comfort you.

2 Mac 11:33
Fare ye well. In the hundred forty and eighth year, and the
fifteenth day of the month Xanthicus.

2 Mac 11:34
The Romans also sent unto them a letter containing these
words: Quintus Memmius and Titus Manlius, ambassadors of the
Romans, send greeting unto the people of the Jews.

2 Mac 11:35
Whatsoever Lysias the king's cousin hath granted, therewith
we also are well pleased.

2 Mac 11:36
But touching such things as he judged to be referred to the
king, after ye have advised thereof, send one forthwith, that we
may declare as it is convenient for you: for we are now going to
Antioch.

2 Mac 11:37
Therefore send some with speed, that we may know what is your
mind.

2 Mac 11:38
Farewell. This hundred and eight and fortieth year, the
fifteenth day of the month Xanthicus.

2 Mac 12:1
When these covenants were made, Lysias went unto the king,
and the Jews were about their husbandry.

2 Mac 12:2
But of the governours of several places, Timotheus, and
Apollonius the son of Genneus, also Hieronymus, and Demophon,
and beside them Nicanor the